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Kathryn Carrie Adair
Curriculum vitae
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
311 Davie Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(585) 975-9295
EDUCATION
2015 (expected)
2013
2007
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D., Social Psychology, certificate in Quantitative Psychology
M.A., Social Psychology
Skidmore College
B.A., Psychology
Summa Cum Laude
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2010 - Present
Graduate Student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Positive
Emotions and Psychophysiology (PEP) Lab
Advisor: Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D.
Dissertation Title: Present with you: Does cultivated mindfulness lead to greater
social connection through gains in decentering and positive emotions?
Masters Thesis Title: Is mindfulness a non-judgmental stance?
2007 - 2010
Research Technician, VA Boston Healthcare, National Center for
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Grant: Cognitive Behavioral Couples Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Principal Investigator: Candice Monson, Ph.D.
2006-2007
Honors Thesis, Skidmore College
Title: Autonomy and Control Motivation and Visual Awareness
Advisor: Holley Hodgins Ph.D.
2005
Summer Research Assistant, University of Rochester
Principal Investigator: Kirk Warren Brown, Ph.D.
2004-2006
Research Assistant, Skidmore College
Mentors: Jennifer Block-Lerner, Ph.D., Holley Hodgins, Ph.D., Beth Gershuny,
Ph.D.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Fellowships
2013
Social Psychology, UNC
 Independently instructed Psyc 260 (45 students)
 Received commendation from UNC for teaching excellence after being rated
as one of the top psychology instructors at the university
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Teaching Assistantships
2013
2012
2011
2010
Introduction to Psychology, UNC, Professor Desiree Griffin
Social Psychology, UNC, Professor Sara Algoe
Introduction to Psychology, UNC, Professor Jeannie Loeb
Social Psychology, UNC, Professor Melanie Green
Independent Teaching
2010- Present
Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) Instructor
 Developed and taught five interactive psychology courses; delivered in weekend
intensive and month-long courses at Duke University to approximately 400
advanced middle and high school students
Honors Thesis Advising
2013 - 2014
Aya Avishai-Yitshak, “Mindfulness and time perception”
2011 - 2012
Elizabeth Wagstaff, “The effects of mindfulness on psychophysiological arousal
during and after a stress interview”
Independent Research Supervised
2014 2014 2014 2014 2014
2014
2014
2013 2012 - 2014
2012 - 2014
Tammy Dragich
Heather Macy
Katie Reiter-Lavery
Stephanie Tepper
Sarah Marshall
Cameron Doyle
Virginia Davis
Nikki Barczak
Lauren Spoeneman
Aya Avishai-Yitshak
2012 - 2013
2012 - 2013
2012 - 2013
2012
2011 - 2013
2011 - 2013
2011 - 2012
2011 - 2012
2011 - 2012
2010 - 2013
Jenny McCosby
Jessica Maldonado
Lindsey Hooker
Eric Alley
Alaina Sajatovic
Elizabeth Wagstaff
Sabrina Basquez
Carrie Teter
Mishael Luu
Daniel Freeman
HONORS
2014
2013
2013
2007
2007
2006
2006
2005
2004
2004
Earl and Barbara Baughman Dissertation Research Award ($6,000), UNC
Teaching Commendation, UNC
Travel Award ($500), Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Caren Lane Sass Psychology, Skidmore College
Psychology Departmental Honors, Skidmore College
Elected President of Psi Chi Honors Society Chapter, Skidmore College
Krawiec Psychology Prize, Skidmore College
Psi Chi Honors Society
Periclean Honors Society, Skidmore College
Honors Forum, Skidmore College
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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
10.
Price J. L., MacDonald H., Adair K. C., Naomi Koerner N., Monson C. M. (in press). Changing
beliefs about trauma: A qualitative study of cognitive processing therapy. Behavioural and
Cognitive Psychotherapy.
9.
Brown-Iannuzzi, J. L., Adair, K. C., Payne, K., Smart Richman, L., & Fredrickson, B. L.
(2014). Discrimination hurts, but mindfulness may help: Trait mindfulness moderates the
relationship between perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms. Journal of Personality
and Individual Differences, 56, 201-205
8.
Iverson, K. M., McLaughlin, K. A., Adair, K. C., & Monson, C. M. (2014). Anger-related
dysregulation as a factor linking childhood physical abuse and witnessing inter-parental violence
to intimate partner violence victimization. Violence and Victims, 29, 564-578.
7.
Monson, C. M., Fredman, S. J., Adair, K. C., Stevens, S., Resick, P. A., Schnurr, P. P., . . .
Macdonald, A. (2011). Cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for PTSD: Initial results from a
community sample. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 97-101.
6.
Fredman, S. J., Monson, C. M., & Adair, K. C. (2010). Implementing cognitive-behavioral
conjoint therapy for PTSD with the newest generation of veterans and their partners. Cognitive
and Behavioral Practice, 18, 120-130.
5.
Hodgins, H. S., & Adair, K. C. (2010). Attentional processes and meditation. Consciousness
and Cognition, 19, 872-878.
4.
Hodgins, H. S., Weiburst, K. S., Weinstein, N., Shiffman, S., Miller, A. Coombs, G., & Adair,
K. C. (2010). The cost of self-protection: Threat response and performance as a function of
autonomy and control motivation. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 36, 1115-1129.
3.
Fredman, S. J., Monson, C. M., Schumm, J. A., Adair, K. C., Taft, C. T., & Resick, P. A.
(2010). Associations among disaster exposure, intimate relationship adjustment, and PTSD
symptoms: Can disaster exposure enhance a relationship? Journal of Traumatic Stress, 23, 446451.
2.
Monson, C. M., Fredman, S. J., & Adair, K. C. (2008). Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy
for PTSD: Application to Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom veterans. Journal of Clinical
Psychology, 64, 958-971.
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Block-Lerner, J., Adair, K. C., Plumb, J. C., Rhatigan, D. L., Orsillo, S. M. (2007). The case for
mindfulness-based approaches in the cultivation of empathy: Does nonjudgmental presentmoment awareness increase capacity for perspective-taking and empathic concern? Journal of
Marital and Family Therapy, 33, 501-515.
ARTICLES IN PREPARATION
3.
Adair, K. C. & Fredrickson, B. L (2014). Be open: Mindfulness predicts reduced motivated
perception. Manuscript under review.
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2.
Adair, K. C., Fredrickson, B. L. & Payne, B. K. (2014). A “non-judgmental stance?”:
Mindfulness predicts reduced bias in automatic affective judgments. Manuscript in preparation.
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Adair, K. C., Lundberg, K. B., Fredman, S. J., Gradus, J. L., Fredrickson, B. L. & Monson, C.
M. (2014). Mindfulness in the context of a couples-based treatment for Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder. Manuscript in preparation.
PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS
27.
Adair, K. C. & Fredrickson, B. L. (2014, April). Mindfulness and Automatic Affective
Reactivity. Data blitz presented at the Positive Emotions Preconference for the first annual
conference for the Society for Affective Sciences, Bethesda, MD.
26.
Avishai-Yitshak, A., Adair, K. C. & Fredrickson, B. L. (2014, April). Mindfulness and time
perception. Poster presented at the annual University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Celebration of Undergraduate Research Day, Chapel Hill, NC.
25.
Adair, K. C. & Fredrickson, B. L. (2014, February). Is mindfulness a “Non-judgmental
stance”? Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality
and Social Psychology, Austin, TX.
24.
Adair, K. C. & Fredrickson, B. L. (2013, March). Mindfulness predicts reduced motivated
perception. Poster presented at the second annual Duke University, UVA and UNC Social
Psychology Conference, Durham, NC.
23.
Adair, K. C., Avishai-Yitshak, A., Hooker, L., Teter, C., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2013, February).
A stance of “Non-judgment”?: Mindfulness predicts reduced physiological and self-reported
reactivity to affective pictures. Poster presented at the annual University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill Research Day, Chapel Hill, NC.
22.
Adair, K. C., Wagstaff, E., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2013, January). Mindfulness,
psychophysiological reactivity, and self-reported threat during a stressful interview. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New
Orleans, LA.
21.
Adair, K. C. & Fredrickson, B. L. (2012, March). Mindfulness predicts attenuated automatic
affective judgments. Poster presented at the first annual Social Psychology at UNC and Duke
Conference, Durham, NC.
20.
Adair, K. C. & Fredrickson, B. L. (2012, January). Mindfulness predicts attenuated automatic
affective judgments. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
19.
Adair, K. C. & Fredrickson, B. L. (2011, November). Mindfulness predicts attenuated
automatic affective judgments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society of
Southeastern Social psychologists, Johnson City, TN.
18.
Monson, C. M., Fredman, S. J., Macdonald, A., Schnurr, P., Resick, P., MacDonald, H. Z.,
Adair, K.C., Vorstenbosch, V., & Wagner, A. (2011, November). Cognitive-Behavioral
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Conjoint Therapy for PTSD: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD.
17.
Adair, K. C. & Fredrickson, B. L. (2011, April). Mindfulness and automatic affective judgments.
Paper presented at ORG research meeting, UNC Chapel Hill, Social Psychology Department.
16.
Candice M. Monson, Fredman, S. J., Adair, K. C., MacDonald, H. Z., Macdonald, A., Valerie
Vorstenbosch, Anne C. Wagner, . . . Schnurr, P. P. (2011, March). “Cognitive-behavioral
conjoint therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder.” In D. M. Sloane & B. P. Mark (Chairs),
“Recent innovations in the PTSD treatment research.” Symposium presented at the annual
meeting of Anxiety Disorders Association of America, New Orleans, LA.
15.
Monson, C. M., Fredman, S. J., Adair, K. C., MacDonald, H. Z., Macdonald, A., Vorstencosch
…Schnurr, P. P. (2010). Cognitive-behavioural conjoint therapy for posttraumatic stress
disorder: Results from an ongoing randomized controlled trial. Symposium conducted at the
Canadian Military & Veteran Health Research Forum 2010.
14.
Iverson, K. M., Adair, K. C., & Candice M. Monson. (2010, November). “Emotion
dysregulation as a mechanism linking childhood family violence exposure to intimate partner
violence in young adults.” In K. F. Iverson (Chair), “Understanding revictimization: Childhood
and adolescent pathways to adult sexual and physical victimization.” Symposium conducted at
the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal, QC.
13.
Macdonald, A., Monson, C., Fredman, S., Adair, K. C., MacDonald, H. Z., Resick, P., &
Schnurr, P. (2010, November). “Psychological and low-level physical aggression among couples
seeking Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder.” In J. Schumm
(Chair), PTSD and other risk correlates of partner violence. Symposium conducted at the
meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal, Canada.
12.
Monson C.M., Fredman, S. J., Adair, K. C., MacDonald, H. Z., Macdonald, A., Valerie
Vorstenbosch, … Schnurr. P. P. (2010, November). “Cognitive-behavioural conjoint for PTSD:
Results from an ongoing RCT.” Paper presented at the annual Military Veterans Health Research
forum, Kingston, ON.
11.
Monson C.M., Fredman, S.J., Adair, K.C., MacDonald, H.Z., Macdonald, A., Valerie
Vorstenbosch, Anne C. Wagner, Amy Brown-Bowers, Philippe Shnaider, Resick, P.A., &
Schnurr, P.P. (2010, November). Cognitive-behavioural conjoint therapy for posttraumatic stress
disorder: Results from an ongoing randomized controlled trial. Poster presented at the First
Annual Canadian Military and Veteran Health Research Forum, Kingston, ON.
10.
Fredman, S. J., Monson, C. M., Stevens, S. P., Schnurr, P. P., Resick, P. A., Adair, K. C.,
MacDonald, H. Z., Macdonald, A. (2010 , March). Cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for
posttraumatic stress disorder: Results from an ongoing randomized controlled trial. In R.
Weatherill (Chair), Couples-based interventions for Returning Veterans with PTSD. Symposium
conducted at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Baltimore,
MD.
9.
Adair, K. C., Fredman, S. J., & Monson, C. M. (2010, January). Mindfulness, willingness to
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experience affect and relationship satisfaction. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
8.
Fredman, S. J., Monson, C. M., & Adair, K. C. (2009, November). The development of a new
measure to assess family accommodation to symptoms of PTSD. In S. L. Sayers (Chair),
Understanding the marital context of the impact of combat deployment. Symposium conducted at
the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
7.
Monson, C. M., Fredman, S. J., Stevens, S., Resick, P., Adair, K. & MacDonald, H. (2009,
November). Cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for PTSD: Initial findings from a community
sample. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic
Stress Studies, Atlanta, GA.
6.
Monson, C. M., Fredman, S. J., Adair, K. C., Stevens, S., Resick, P. A., Schnurr, P. P., . . .
Macdonald, A. (2009, May). Cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for PTSD: Initial results
from a community sample. Poster presented at National VA Research Week, Boston, MA.
5.
Monson, C. M., Fredman, S. J., Stevens, S. P., MacDonald, H. Z., Adair, K. C., Resick, P. A., &
Schnurr, P. P., (2009, March). Cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for posttraumatic stress
disorder: Pilot study results. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders
Association of American, Albuquerque, NM.
4.
Adair, K. C., Fredman, S. J., Monson, C. M., Gradus, J. L., Taft, C. T., Watkins L., & Resick, P.
A. (2008, November). The role of depression and PTSD in sexual dysfunction for men and
women following robbery. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL.
3.
Fredman, S. J., Monson, C. M., Stevens, S. P., MacDonald, H. Z., Adair, K. C., Resick, P. A.,
Schnurr, P. P., & O’Farrell, T. J. (2008, November). Cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for
posttraumatic stress disorder: Pilot study results. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL.
2.
Price, J. L., Adair, K. C., MacDonald, H. Z., & Monson, C. M. (2008, November). Changing
perceptions on the impact of trauma: A qualitative study of Cognitive Processing Therapy.
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies,
Chicago, IL.
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Hodgins, H. S., Shiffman, S., Adair, K. C., Gordon, R., Wozniak, K., & Saavedra, Y. (2006,
January). Clinging to positive feedback as a function of autonomy and control motivation. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Palm
Springs, CA.
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
2014 - present
2014 - present
2009 - present
2008 - 2009
International Positive Psychology Association
Society for Affective Science
Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
American Psychologist, ad hoc reviewer
Journal of Happiness Studies, ad hoc reviewer
European Journal of Social Psychology, ad hoc reviewer
GRANT SUPPORT
2013-2015
1440 Award for Real-World Contemplative Research ($15,000), Mind and Life
Institute, “The role of mindfulness in interpersonal judgments and relationship
processes.”
GRANT APPLICATIONS
2013
NIH F31, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Award (NRSA) for pre-doctoral
fellows, “Promoting Relationship Wellbeing in Mid-life through Mindfulness.”
Reviewed at full meeting, not awarded.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
SPSS, SAS, Mplus, Qualtrics, MediaLab, Direct RT, Inquisit, EndNote, James Long
Psychophysiological Data Systems, Snapmaster, Teleform, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)